Tuscan Village Launches “Scuola Culinaria” Cooking Program with Inaugural Class Featuring Mary Ann Esposito

Customers have dined at the award-winning Tuscan Kitchen restaurant (recently featured on the Food Network) and have sampled and shopped their way through Tuscan Market, the newest artisanal marketplace in New England which opened October 2012.

Now Tuscan Village, the property which houses both locations, will host their very own cooking school “Scuola Culinaria,” for those wishing to learn and experience true Italian-artisan cooking.                        

Launching Wednesday night May 22nd, 2013 from 6:30PM – 9:30PM, the first in the school’s series of classes will launch with “An Evening in Tuscany” featuring celebrity Chef Mary Ann Esposito and the creator of the Tuscan Brands empire, Joe Faro.

The first class, An Evening in Tuscany will consist of a demo class and a 3-course dinner held in Tuscan Kitchen and led by Esposito and Faro in which guests will see each dish demonstrated, followed by the presentation of the dish. Guests will get to interact with Esposito and Faro during the demonstrations. Guests will received an autographed copy of one of Mary Ann Esposito’s books and a Tuscan Market apron as well as recipes from the evening’s dinner for $85.00 per person (beverages, tax and gratuity not included).        

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 LA SCUOLA CULINARIA AT TUSCAN KITCHEN FEATURING: MARY ANN ESPOSITO & JOE FARO

ANTIPASTI

Chickpea Meatballs, Roasted Tomato Sauce, Pecorino Toscano

Spiedini of Grilled Fig, Robbiola Wrapped in Speck, Vin Cotto Drizzle

PRIMI

Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Butter Sage & Walnut Sauce

Duck Raviolo, Amarena Cherry & Sangiovese Pan Sauce, Candied Hazelnut Crumble

SECONDI

Shrimp Amalfi Style Crispy Pork Shank, Braised Peach & Shallot Mostarda, Creamy Ancient Grain Polenta

DOLCI

Almond Paste Cheesecake, Blackberry Gelato, White Chocolate Drizzle